MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement as Congressional Republicans scramble to fund the government before Friday night while paychecks for members of the military and nutrition benefits for low-income Wisconsin families hang in the
Wisconsin’s frozen road law takes effect Saturday, December 21 at 12:01 a.m. for the northern half of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) designates the region as Zone 1 and 2 which includes US 10 near Stevens Point along with numbered
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski announced Timothy Anderson as Administrator of the Division of Agricultural Resource Management. “Tim has more than 25 years of experience in protecting public health, managing
WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Climate Alliance – a bipartisan coalition of governors representing nearly 60 percent of the U.S. economy and 55 percent of the U.S. population – today pledged to work to collectively reduce net greenhouse gas emissions
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced, starting January 1, 2025, the agency will begin using the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS®) to manage collection agency, currency exchange, and insurance premium finance company licenses and will require
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after being appointed as Chairman of the newly formed Committee on Urban Revitalization and reappointed as Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Local Government. Rep. Donovan said: “For too long, our urban
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced Wisconsin achieved a new record high for employment during November 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wisconsin’s labor force increased by 7,200 over
MADISON – Workers participated in Wisconsin’s economy at unprecedented numbers last month, setting a seventh consecutive record for employment, according to preliminary U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates for November 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) Chairperson Summer Strand, today announced the launch of the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) Program. Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Wisconsin was awarded $74.5 million for the HEAR Program, which provid… Please
Madison, WI – Protecting the integrity of Wisconsin’s elections is a top priority for Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin). On Wednesday, Representative Maxey was named Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections by Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester). Representative Maxey
MADISON – Yesterday, the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office released the names of the individuals that died following the school shooting that occurred on December 16, 2024 at Abundant Life Christian School in the City of Madison. Dane County Executive
Madison – Today, Rep. Tip McGuire was reappointed as the ranking Assembly Democrat to the Joint Committee on Finance by Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer. The Joint Committee on Finance is tasked with the review of the state’s appropriations and
The Legislature can position Wisconsin to be an AI leader and help shape a future where AI serves the public good while safeguarding individual rights.
In the wake of the Abundant Life Christian School shooting, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he supports permanent and expanded funding for the state Department of Justice’s Office of School Safety.
New report finds 82% decline in past decade as citizen satisfaction with traffic enforcement has declined.
Medicaid counts two incomes – your income from work and your income from Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance. This is a reason why more disabled people are not working.
Both monthly home sales and total statewide listings were up over the year in November even as the state’s median home price continued to rise, the Wisconsin Realtors Association reports. Wisconsin had a total of 5,508 homes sold last month,
s the first city in the nation to replace all its lead pipes, Madison is a success story that demonstrates the achievability and importance of protecting our families from toxic drinking water that puts our health and futures on the line. Already, the administration has invested $200 million replacing tens of thousands of lead pipes and service lines across Wisconsin.
If the House fails to act before adjourning, the effort to pass the bill will start all over.
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MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement as Congressional Republicans scramble to fund the government before Friday night while paychecks for members of the military and nutrition benefits for low-income Wisconsin families hang in the balance. Yesterday, Congressman Derrick Van Orden announced he would not be supporting
Wisconsin’s frozen road law takes effect Saturday, December 21 at 12:01 a.m. for the northern half of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) designates the region as Zone 1 and 2 which includes US 10 near Stevens Point along with numbered state and federal highways north of US 10. The frozen
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski announced Timothy Anderson as Administrator of the Division of Agricultural Resource Management. “Tim has more than 25 years of experience in protecting public health, managing public sector teams, and collaborating to meet regulatory requirements,” said
WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Climate Alliance – a bipartisan coalition of governors representing nearly 60 percent of the U.S. economy and 55 percent of the U.S. population – today pledged to work to collectively reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 61 to 66 percent below 2005 levels
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced, starting January 1, 2025, the agency will begin using the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS®) to manage collection agency, currency exchange, and insurance premium finance company licenses and will require the transition of licenses to NMLS® for loan company li… Please
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after being appointed as Chairman of the newly formed Committee on Urban Revitalization and reappointed as Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Local Government. Rep. Donovan said: “For too long, our urban areas have been left to slowly deteriorate while the ideals
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced Wisconsin achieved a new record high for employment during November 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wisconsin’s labor force increased by 7,200 over the month and 14,700 over the year. Th… Please log in to access subscriber
MADISON – Workers participated in Wisconsin’s economy at unprecedented numbers last month, setting a seventh consecutive record for employment, according to preliminary U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates for November 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today. Preliminary employment estimates for November 2024 showed Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) Chairperson Summer Strand, today announced the launch of the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) Program. Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Wisconsin was awarded $74.5 million for the HEAR Program, which provid… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have
Madison, WI – Protecting the integrity of Wisconsin’s elections is a top priority for Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin). On Wednesday, Representative Maxey was named Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections by Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester). Representative Maxey says he will be a strong advocate for common-sense, practical
MADISON – Yesterday, the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office released the names of the individuals that died following the school shooting that occurred on December 16, 2024 at Abundant Life Christian School in the City of Madison. Dane County Executive Melissa Agard released the following statement: “Our community continues to
Madison – Today, Rep. Tip McGuire was reappointed as the ranking Assembly Democrat to the Joint Committee on Finance by Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer. The Joint Committee on Finance is tasked with the review of the state’s appropriations and revenues, including the state budget. “It is an honor to
The Legislature can position Wisconsin to be an AI leader and help shape a future where AI serves the public good while safeguarding individual rights.
In the wake of the Abundant Life Christian School shooting, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he supports permanent and expanded funding for the state Department of Justice’s Office of School Safety.
New report finds 82% decline in past decade as citizen satisfaction with traffic enforcement has declined.
Medicaid counts two incomes – your income from work and your income from Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance. This is a reason why more disabled people are not working.
Both monthly home sales and total statewide listings were up over the year in November even as the state’s median home price continued to rise, the Wisconsin Realtors Association reports. Wisconsin had a total of 5,508 homes sold last month, an increase of 1.7% from November 2023 when 5,417 homes
s the first city in the nation to replace all its lead pipes, Madison is a success story that demonstrates the achievability and importance of protecting our families from toxic drinking water that puts our health and futures on the line. Already, the administration has invested $200 million replacing tens of thousands of lead pipes and service lines across Wisconsin.
If the House fails to act before adjourning, the effort to pass the bill will start all over.
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